Cushioning device.



E. FAVARY.

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CUSHIONING DEVICE.

Application filed March 13, 1909, Serial No.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ETHELBERT FAvARY, citizen of Hungary, residin in New York, in the county of New YOfii and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in Cushioning Devices, of which t 1e following is a specification.

The object of this invention, is an improved construction of cushioning device which may be applied wherever resiliency is desired, for instance, in cushioned seats,

Specification of Letters Patent.

or backs for cars, automobiles, 'or other ve hicles generally, for sofas, chairs, or other articles of furniture, for mattresses or cushions of any character or type.

The invention consists essentially in one or more strips, bands, or layers of any strong pliable and preferably inelastic material or substance such as leather, gutstring, cables, canvas, chains or the like and spaced supports cooperating with the strips.

Wherever in the following description, the word strip appears, it is to be understood that the same includes pliable bands, or layers of any character whatever.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating my invention as embodied in a couch, sofa, or the like, for exam le; Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view 0 another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 3 is a similar. View on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a detail perspective View, illustrating another modification; Fig. 5 is a top plan view illustrating another embodiment; 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of that form of the invention which is illustrated in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a detail transverse section of one of the supports which is shown in end elevation; Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating another modification; and, Fig. 9 is a detail pers ective view of some of the supports of the I orm or construction illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the accompanying drawings by the same reference characters.

Patented Jan. 10, 1911.

483,202. Renewed June 20, 1910. Serial No. 567,976.

In carrying out my invention, I employ one or more pliable strips 1 as illustrated in Fi s. 1 and 3, said strips being 111 such embo iments of the invention arran ed in superimposed series and of any esired width or number side by side, or if desired they may comprise a single width so far as each strip is concerned, extendin from side to side of the article in which t ey are incorporated. Relative rigid sup orts 2, either solid or hollow and of any esired sha e, construction or design are interposed etween the several interposed sets of strips 1 and are secured thereto in any desired way, as for instance, by the rivets indicated at 3 in Fig. 1.

The supports 2 are preferably arranged in staggered relation to the corresponding supports above and below them as best seen in Fi 1. In this embodiment of the invention, 1t is intended to illustrate a sofa seat 4 may be employed, either rigid or resilient, the strips 1 being broughtfdown around the end supports 5 and tacked orotherwise secured to the ends of the foundation board. Any desired type of upholstery or tufting 6 may surmount the pliable strips and their interposed supports. If desired, the supports may be flanged at their ends as indicated at 7 in Fig. 3, to properly hold the strips in place and prevent any sidewise displacement thereof.

In the practical use or operation of a cushioning device constructed as above described, it is evident that any downward pressure or stress imposed upon the device at any point will cause a yielding of the subjacent strips and a slight movement of the adjoining supports toward the point of pressure; itwill thus be seen that I depend primarily upon the pliability of the strips 1 alone, and the fact that the supports are alwaysmaintained in definite spaced relation to each other. Hence the pressure will be resisted by all of the strips and supports in gradually decreasing degrees in all directions from the point of pressure or stress imlicated in l ig. 2, the strips 1 may be made more or less taut. by tensioning devices, and I have selected for the purpose of illustration only, screws 8, the screws 8 working upwardly through the foundation -t and working against the lowermost. supports 2, which are guided and held against any longitudinal movement in sockets 9 formed in any desired Way. 7

As stated at the outset of the specification. my invention is not limited to any particular material or substance for the pliable strips 1. For instance, as illustrated in Fig. 2, I may employ wires, 1 in lieu of leather or other strips above mentioned, in which the supports 2, foundation 4, upholstery or tufting 6 and .tensioning devices 8 may be substantially like the corresponding parts illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3. It is to be understood that my invention is not limited to any desired number of strips, see for instance Fig. 4 wherein 1 designates a comparatively large number of Wires for each support 2, the wires being connected to the.

supports by means of staples 3".

Fig. 5 merely illustrates a top plan View of the modification or embodiment of the invention illustrated in Fig. 2, but without any solid foundation, or tufting or u holstery, and representing that formo the invention which may be embodied in a mattress for instance. Here also 1 designates the pliable strips of wire, and 2' the supports.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of that form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 2, with the exception that the tensioning devices are omitted. In this View (Fig. 6) 6 designates the upholstery or tufting on a foundation of any desired kind, I the pliable strips, and 2 the interposed supports, it being noted that these supports last men-- tioned are solid rather than of the hollow type illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4. I have not shown any specific connection or fastening means between the pliable strips 1 and the supports 2 for the reason that my invention is not limited to any particular form of fastening, but it isto be understood that in any case, the supports are maintained in definite relation to the strips and in spaced relation to each other. It is also to be understood, that the supports may have movement about their own axes. One instance of this is illustrated in Figs. 7, 8 and 9, wherein it will be seen that the supports designated 2 are formed with trunnlons 10 journaled in bearingsjof s cing bars 11 to hold them against any b0 ily:movement in a longitudlnal direction relative to the interposed strips 1, but which atthe same time permit the supports to turn about their own axes.

From the foregoing description in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be seen that T have provided a. very simple, durable and eflicient construction of yielding device which may be applied to a variety of uses and which depends primarily for its resiliency upon the pliability and not the elasticity of the strips, the arrangement of parts, the pliability of the strips, and the interposed supports fastened thereto, producing the desired resilient effect which is participated in by all of the strips and their supports to a greater or less extent as the point of strain is approached or departed from. The bars 11 (Figs. 8 and 9) may also be of pliable material, ifconvenient.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A cushioning device of the character specified embodying pliable strips and relatively rigid'supports for the strlps, the supports belng arranged in spaced relation to each other and being secured to the strips and holding under longitudinal tension a portion of the strips between them.

2. A cushioning device of the character described, comprisinga plurality of superimposed pliable strips, and interposed supports of relatively rigid material fastened to the strips, the supports being arranged in spaced relation to each other.

3. A cushioning device of the character described, comprising pliable strips, and relatively rigid supports arranged in spaced relation to each other underneath said strips and fastened thereto, the supports being arranged in spaced relation to each other.

4. A cushioning device of the character described, embodying a plurality of superimposed pliable strips, and relatively rigid supports interposed between the several strips and fastened thereto and holding under longitudinal tension the portion of the strips between them.

5. A cushioning device comprising a plurality of pliable strips, supports therefor, the supports being interposed between the strips and the supports between every two strips being arranged in spaced relation to each other, the stripsbeing rigidly fastened at their ends, and means applied to the intermediate supports for raising the latter so as to increase the tension upon the strips.

6. A cushioning device of the character described,=compr1sing a plurality of pliable strips, supports for said strips,- the supports being arranged in spaced relation to each other, and means for holding said supports and strips together as against any relative bodily movement of the former longitudinally of the latter, while at the same time permitting said supports to rotate about their own-axes.

7. A cushioning device of the character described comprising a plurality of supertion to each other and holding under tension imposed pliable strips, and interposed supa portion of the strips between them. 10 ports fastened to the strips, the supports be- I In testimony whereof I affix my signature ing arranged in spaced relation to each other. I in presence of two witnesses.

8. A cushioning device of the character ETHELBERT FAVARY. [L. s.] described, comprising a plurality of super- Witnesses:

imposed strips and supports for the strips, HARRY M. BAILIE,

said supports being arranged in spaced rela- MINNIE MIILER. 

